Horse Training Tips
A Misunderstood Horse Training Secret
Paul Esh Horse Training
Did you know that horses and men
have something in common?
As you probably know, most men often have
a short attention span.
Look at this – there was this study
done in 2003 in Rome.
They tested the attention levels of
1500 men as they watched a female newscaster
that was quite attractive.
The results? Care to guess?
More than 1100 of them couldn’t remember
anything the newscaster said for
the first 30 seconds of the newscast.
Rather typical for most guys (sadly).
Give us something to distract us and
we’re in la la land for a while.
Thing is, horses are like that too.
Horses Get Distracted:
They get distracted pretty easily.
And that’s a problem when you’re
working with a horse.
You always want your horse payin’
attention to you.
You Need Your Horse’s Attention:
Surprisingly, lots of people don’t
understand why this is so important.
One of the big reasons, of course, is
not being able to teach a horse something.
If he’s lookin’ elsewhere and not
focused on you, then how are you to
teach him anything.
That’s one of the reasons you ask a
horse to move around.
It gets their attention back to you.
It’s sort of the equivalent of someone
saying your name and you looking to see who’s
calling you.
So as you’re doing ground work with
your horse or just trying to teach some little
thing, he’s gotta be payin’ attention.
HOWEVER! Here’s something you may not have
thought of.
When we filmed Paul Esh, Paul noted that
one of the reasons a horse doens’t pay attention
to you is because…
“You’re boring!”
Yep.
Booooooring.
I’ve heard several trainers say the same
thing in different ways.
One trainer even said, “Horses are looking
for entertainment.”
While I don’t think they’re looking to
watch Black Beauty on TV, they do need stimulus.
So what does Paul recommend?
This.
How To Overcome Boredom:
Make your horse move…even just a step
may do it.
If your horse is lookin’ around and you
don’t seem to exist in his world for the
moment, then just have him step back or
left or right.
Losing their attention is nothing to get
mad about either.
It’s natural and it’s just the way it is.
So if your horse isn’t focused on you when
he should be, then have him move.
You’re certain to get him focused on you then.
As small as this sounds, it’s vital you
have their attention.
The more they’re used to giving you their
attention, the safer you’re gonna be in
the long run.
Heck, if you’re out riding a trail and
they’re forgetting you’re on them, you could be
in BIG trouble if they spook.
Plus, there’ve been plenty of cases where
a horse was being ridden, forgot his rider was up
there on him, suddenly saw him again and bucked.
So…
Is it worth it to get your horse’s attention
on you and to get him habitually doing it?
Oh yeah!
Paul Esh shows different ways to do that and
also shows how to keep a horse out of your
space…another important piece of knowledge.
To see more about Paul’s info,
click the following:
http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/dvds/paulesh-respect-space/
Just so you know, another important thing
about having your horse’s attention is that it is
respectful.
Have you ever talked with someone and they
were lookin’ around…seemingly ignoring you
or certainly not focusing on what you were saying?
I don’t have time for people like that.
And I absolutely won’t let my horses do that!
After all, if we’re out riding while he still
has a mindset of disrespect, who do you think he’s
gonna take care of when he gets scared?
IT WON’T BE ME!
What’s worse, without his respect you can hardly
teach him anything cuz he’ll think he doesn’t have
to do it.
http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/dvds/paulesh-respect-space/
I rest my case. Learn how to keep your horse’s
attention or else you’ll be fighting him and
risking your safety in the long run.
That’s it for today. Ride safe. Be safe.
Charlie
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“Hi Charlie,
I just wanted to take a moment, first of all,
to wish you and your family a wonderful New Year,
may God bless you all!
I also want to thank you for your emails
and encouragement.
I’m still assimilating my latest purchase
(Jesse Beery) in between a busy family, full
time job and long commute to & from work…
seems I never have enough time to spend with
the 5 horses. (FIVE! God must have special
plans for us to have 5!)
They do all have their own personalities and
challenges, so yes we need to understand each
and love and work with them each according to
their needs and personality. It is wonderful
to see the transformation of a ‘scared and flighty’
horse to a more confident partner. Thanks for
all of your tips & products to help us learn
how to work with these magnificent animals
God has given us.
Sincerely,
Debbie”
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